explain_fpathconf_or_die(3)
NAME
explain_fpathconf_or_die - get file configuration and report errors
SYNOPSIS
#include <libexplain/fpathconf.h> long explain_fpathconf_or_die(int fildes, int name);
DESCRIPTION
The explain_fpathconf_or_die function is used to call the fpathconf(3)
system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr,
obtained from explain_fpathconf(3), and then the process terminates by
calling exit(EXIT_FAILURE).
- This function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the following example:
- long result = explain_fpathconf_or_die(fildes, name);
- fildes The fildes, exactly as to be passed to the fpathconf(3) system
- call.
- name The name, exactly as to be passed to the fpathconf(3) system
- call.
- Returns:
- This function only returns on success, see fpathconf(3) for more information. On failure, prints an explanation and exits.
SEE ALSO
- fpathconf(3)
- get configuration values for files
- explain_fpathconf(3)
- explain fpathconf(3) errors
- exit(2) terminate the calling process
COPYRIGHT
- libexplain version 0.37
Copyright (C) 2008 Peter Miller